The most improved public high schools in Wisconsin are Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy, Laurel High School and Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 665
1,792
Avg. Improved Rank: 938
Most Improved Public High Schools in Wisconsin (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Waukesha Engineering Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1792
(from 1,847 to 55)
(from 1,847 to 55)
Grades: 9-12
401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 970-3880
Rank: #22.
Laurel High School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1399
(from 1,847 to 448)
(from 1,847 to 448)
Grades: 9-12
100 Blackhawk Dr
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Viroqua, WI 54665
(608) 637-3191
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Phantom Knight School Of Opportunity
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1390
(from 1,847 to 457)
(from 1,847 to 457)
Grades: 7-12
400 Reid St, Ste W
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 425-1915
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Phelps High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1390
(from 1,847 to 457)
(from 1,847 to 457)
Grades: 9-12
4451 Old School Rd
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-2724
Rank: #55.
Sevastopol High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1201
(from 1,511 to 310)
(from 1,511 to 310)
Grades: 9-12
4550 Highway 57
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 743-6282
Rank: #66.
Westfield Area High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1177
(from 1,717 to 540)
(from 1,717 to 540)
Grades: 9-12
N7046 County Road M
Westfield, WI 53964
(608) 296-2141
Westfield, WI 53964
(608) 296-2141
Rank: #77.
Tesla Engineering Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1125
(from 1,214 to 89)
(from 1,214 to 89)
Grades: 9-12
2121 Emmers Dr
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Appleton, WI 54915
(920) 852-5400
Rank: #88.
Glenwood City High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1083
(from 1,592 to 509)
(from 1,592 to 509)
Grades: 9-12
850 Maple St
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Glenwood City, WI 54013
(715) 265-4266
Rank: #99.
Birchwood High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1042
(from 1,499 to 457)
(from 1,499 to 457)
Grades: 9-12
300 S Wilson St
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Birchwood, WI 54817
(715) 354-3471
Rank: #1010.
Reagan College Preparatory High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1036
(from 1,680 to 644)
(from 1,680 to 644)
Grades: 9-12
4965 S 20th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 304-6100
Rank: #1111.
Alma High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1011
(from 1,499 to 488)
(from 1,499 to 488)
Grades: 9-12
S1618 State Road 35
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416
Alma, WI 54610
(608) 685-4416
Rank: #1212.
Rural Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1004
(from 1,847 to 843)
(from 1,847 to 843)
Grades: PK-12
624 College St, Rm 104
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Medford, WI 54451
(715) 748-4620
Rank: #1313.
Shalom High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +945
(from 1,989 to 1,044)
(from 1,989 to 1,044)
Grades: 9-12
1749 N 16th St
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Milwaukee, WI 53205
(414) 933-5019
Rank: #1414.
Assata High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +924
(from 1,968 to 1,044)
(from 1,968 to 1,044)
Grades: 9-12
3517 W Courtland Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Milwaukee, WI 53209
(414) 345-6113
Rank: #1515.
Winter High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +899
(from 1,791 to 892)
(from 1,791 to 892)
Grades: 9-12
6585 W Grove St
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-3301
Winter, WI 54896
(715) 266-3301
Rank: #1616.
Platteville High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +888
(from 1,639 to 751)
(from 1,639 to 751)
Grades: 9-12
710 E Madison St
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-4020
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 342-4020
Rank: #1717.
Laona High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +879
(from 1,712 to 833)
(from 1,712 to 833)
Grades: 6-12
5216 Forest Ave, Ste A
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Laona, WI 54541
(715) 674-2143
Rank: #1818.
West High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +870
(from 1,403 to 533)
(from 1,403 to 533)
Grades: 9-12
30 Ash St
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Madison, WI 53726
(608) 204-4100
Rank: #1919.
Charles F Fernandez Center Alt Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +826
(from 1,870 to 1,044)
(from 1,870 to 1,044)
Grades: 9-12
1900 W Zinda Dr
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5592
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 345-5592
Rank: #2020.
Neenah High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +816
(from 1,437 to 621)
(from 1,437 to 621)
Grades: 9-12
500 Rocket Way
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6900
Neenah, WI 54956
(920) 751-6900
Rank: #2121.
Stockbridge High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +811
(from 1,847 to 1,036)
(from 1,847 to 1,036)
Grades: 9-12
110 School St
Stockbridge, WI 53088
(920) 439-1158
Stockbridge, WI 53088
(920) 439-1158
Rank: #2222.
Wauzeka High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +804
(from 1,665 to 861)
(from 1,665 to 861)
Grades: 9-12
301 E Main St
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Wauzeka, WI 53826
(608) 875-5311
Rank: #2323.
Suring High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +797
(from 1,784 to 987)
(from 1,784 to 987)
Grades: 9-12
411 Algoma St
Suring, WI 54174
(920) 842-2182
Suring, WI 54174
(920) 842-2182
Rank: #2424.
Lad Lake Synergy School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +781
(from 1,986 to 1,205)
(from 1,986 to 1,205)
Grades: 6-12
2820 W Grant St
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Milwaukee, WI 53215
(414) 647-1771
Rank: #2525.
De Pere High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +774
(from 1,031 to 257)
(from 1,031 to 257)
Grades: 9-12
1700 Chicago St
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1020
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 337-1020
Rank: #2626.
Benton High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +766
(from 1,214 to 448)
(from 1,214 to 448)
Grades: 9-12
41 Alma St
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002
Benton, WI 53803
(608) 759-4002
Rank: #2727.
Chequamegon High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +761
(from 1,639 to 878)
(from 1,639 to 878)
Grades: 9-12
400 9th St N
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2474
Park Falls, WI 54552
(715) 762-2474
Rank: #2828.
Prairie Phoenix Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +747
(from 1,791 to 1,044)
(from 1,791 to 1,044)
Grades: 9-12
220 Kroncke Dr, Suite 13
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6900
Rank: #2929.
Monticello High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +724
(from 1,745 to 1,021)
(from 1,745 to 1,021)
Grades: 9-12
334 S Main St
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Monticello, WI 53570
(608) 938-4194
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Altoona High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +723
(from 1,279 to 556)
(from 1,279 to 556)
Grades: 9-12
711 7th St W
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6031
Altoona, WI 54720
(715) 839-6031
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Kewaskum High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +723
(from 1,279 to 556)
(from 1,279 to 556)
Grades: 9-12
1510 Bilgo Ln
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-3105
Kewaskum, WI 53040
(262) 626-3105
Rank: #3232.
Pewaukee High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +709
(from 1,037 to 328)
(from 1,037 to 328)
Grades: 9-12
510 Lake St
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5013
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5013
Rank: #3333.
East High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +679
(from 1,537 to 858)
(from 1,537 to 858)
Grades: 9-12
2607 N 18th St
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Wausau, WI 54403
(715) 261-0650
Rank: #3434.
Prairie Farm High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +678
(from 1,665 to 987)
(from 1,665 to 987)
Grades: 9-12
630 River Ave S
Prairie Farm, WI 54762
(715) 455-1861
Prairie Farm, WI 54762
(715) 455-1861
Rank: #3535.
River Cities High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +665
(from 1,870 to 1,205)
(from 1,870 to 1,205)
Grades: 9-12
2390 48th St S
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(715) 424-6798
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